In this Tuesday's teacher tech tip video,  I'm going to show you how to turn yourself  
In this Tuesday's teacher tech tip video,  I'm going to show you how to turn yourself  

into an animated GIF. Now, why  would you want to do this?  
into an animated GIF. Now, why  would you want to do this?  

No particular reason, other than just to  bring some smiles to your students' faces.  
No particular reason, other than just to  bring some smiles to your students' faces.  

All right, before we jump in be sure to hit  the like button and subscribe to my channel,  
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and definitely let me know in the comments what  you think about my pronunciation of the word
and definitely let me know in the comments what  you think about my pronunciation of the word

GIF. The first step to making yourself into an  animated GIF is to take a short video of yourself.  
GIF. The first step to making yourself into an  animated GIF is to take a short video of yourself.  

I had my wife take this one of me, using my  iPhone, in our house in front of a relatively  
I had my wife take this one of me, using my  iPhone, in our house in front of a relatively  

plain background. Then you'll want to head over to  Unscreen. Unscreen is a program that removes video  
plain background. Then you'll want to head over to  Unscreen. Unscreen is a program that removes video  

backgrounds without the need of a green screen.  You can use Unscreen for free, though the free  
backgrounds without the need of a green screen.  You can use Unscreen for free, though the free  

version limits you to a five second video, and more  importantly only allows you to upload video files  
version limits you to a five second video, and more  importantly only allows you to upload video files  

with low resolution. Using the free version will  also leave a watermark on your GIF. I want to  
with low resolution. Using the free version will  also leave a watermark on your GIF. I want to  

upload a video file with better resolution, so  I'm going to go ahead and set up an account  
upload a video file with better resolution, so  I'm going to go ahead and set up an account  

here by clicking 'Sign In.' After signing in with  Google, you'll see that it takes me to a screen  
here by clicking 'Sign In.' After signing in with  Google, you'll see that it takes me to a screen  

where I'm able to upload a video by clicking  on the blue 'Upload Video' button. I'll find the  
where I'm able to upload a video by clicking  on the blue 'Upload Video' button. I'll find the  

video file on my computer that I want, click 'Open,'  and then my file will start uploading. Once it's  
video file on my computer that I want, click 'Open,'  and then my file will start uploading. Once it's  

finished, you'll see your original video on the  left and the version with the removed background  
finished, you'll see your original video on the  left and the version with the removed background  

on the right. At the bottom of the screen you'll  see options for how to download your new video.  
on the right. At the bottom of the screen you'll  see options for how to download your new video.  

You can download it as a transparent file, or  with video, color, or an image in the background.  
You can download it as a transparent file, or  with video, color, or an image in the background.  

So you'll see on the Video tab that there are  already videos in Unscreen that you can add to  
So you'll see on the Video tab that there are  already videos in Unscreen that you can add to  

your background to get a green screen effect, and  you'll notice that you could upload your own video  
your background to get a green screen effect, and  you'll notice that you could upload your own video  

files to the background as well. Next, you  could choose from different colors to add  
files to the background as well. Next, you  could choose from different colors to add  

to your background, and then lastly, you can  also choose from different images to appear  
to your background, and then lastly, you can  also choose from different images to appear  

behind you. Just like the video image, you can  choose to upload your own images if you'd like.  
behind you. Just like the video image, you can  choose to upload your own images if you'd like.  

Now I want to show you how I can download this  video as a GIF that I can add to different  
Now I want to show you how I can download this  video as a GIF that I can add to different  

places like Google Slides, so I'm going to go  ahead and choose the Transparent option here.  
places like Google Slides, so I'm going to go  ahead and choose the Transparent option here.  

If you opt for the higher resolution video like  I did, you'll have to pay $2.99 to download it.  
If you opt for the higher resolution video like  I did, you'll have to pay $2.99 to download it.  

After you pay, you'll need to wait  for a moment for it to process,  
After you pay, you'll need to wait  for a moment for it to process,  

and then once it's ready, click 'Download.' Let's hop  over here to a Google Slide to see how it looks.  
and then once it's ready, click 'Download.' Let's hop  over here to a Google Slide to see how it looks.  

In order to add my animated GIF, I'll go up  to 'Insert,' click 'Image,' and then locate that  
In order to add my animated GIF, I'll go up  to 'Insert,' click 'Image,' and then locate that  

image on my computer. Once it's in, I can drag  and drop it around wherever I want it to go.  
image on my computer. Once it's in, I can drag  and drop it around wherever I want it to go.  

So here you can see my animated GIF waving to you  on this slide. If you enter Present mode, you'll see  
So here you can see my animated GIF waving to you  on this slide. If you enter Present mode, you'll see  

that your GIF shows up there as well, which I think  would be a pretty fun way to greet your students  
that your GIF shows up there as well, which I think  would be a pretty fun way to greet your students  

tomorrow morning. Let me know what you think in  the comments below. Thanks so much for watching my  
tomorrow morning. Let me know what you think in  the comments below. Thanks so much for watching my  

video to the end. If you're interested in learning  all about how to use instructional technology  
video to the end. If you're interested in learning  all about how to use instructional technology  

to increase student engagement, personalize  instruction, provide authentic learning experiences,  
to increase student engagement, personalize  instruction, provide authentic learning experiences,  

improve communication with families, optimize  your organization systems, and so much more,  
improve communication with families, optimize  your organization systems, and so much more,  

then check out my online course, The 21st century  Classroom. In the video description you'll find a  
then check out my online course, The 21st century  Classroom. In the video description you'll find a  

link to 21centuryclass.com, where you can learn  more about the course, as well as sign up for  
link to 21centuryclass.com, where you can learn  more about the course, as well as sign up for  

the latest enrollment updates. In the video  description you'll also find the link to my  
the latest enrollment updates. In the video  description you'll also find the link to my  

website, where you can find additional resources  for teaching with technology, as well as links  
website, where you can find additional resources  for teaching with technology, as well as links  

to my social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook,  Pinterest, LinkedIn, and TikTok, where I post 60  
to my social media accounts on Twitter, Facebook,  Pinterest, LinkedIn, and TikTok, where I post 60  

second quick tips about teaching with technology.  Thanks again for watching and have a great week!
second quick tips about teaching with technology.  Thanks again for watching and have a great week!